Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator

Erica Swanson


Date of Birth:
  • Jan.69B.C.
City and Empire of birth:
  • Alexandria

Date of Death:
  • August 12th 30bce at the age of 39

Famous Family Members (if any):
  • Her father is Ptolemy XII
  • Her brother is Ptolemy XIII
  • Her son's is Caesarian
  • other brother Ptolemy XIV
  • married Marc Antony

List any significant historical events this individual participated in AND his/her role in these events:
Why should future students learn about this individual:
She helped kill her brother and Pompey. Then she had an affair with Caesar and produced their kid Caesarian. Next, Cleopatra had gotten married to Marc Antony when Caesar's army had invaded Egypt. They had found the married couple DEAD of poisoning. After, they had searched for Caesarian to either send him to Rome or to executed. Either way he stayed in Egypt and became Pharaoh. So Cleopatras' life came to a tragic end.......





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http://www.chevroncars.com/learn/famous-people/cleopatra
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